Letter to Parents of Math II Students
Course Description/Objectives:
The SREB math course focuses on the key readiness standards needed for students to be ready to undertake postsecondary academic or career preparation. The course addresses standards throughout high school and even earlier, including Algebra 1, statistics, Geometry and Algebra II standards agreed to as essential college- and career-readiness standards for most students
Supplies: Paper, pen, pencils
Grading Policy: The State Board of Education has approved a 10-point grading scale for all high school students beginning in the fall of 2015. Under the new scale, grades and grade point average calculations will be applied as the following.
A : 90 – 100 = 4.0
B : 80 – 89 = 3.0
C : 70 – 79 = 2.0
D : 60 – 69 = 1.0
F : < 59 = 0.0
Teacher Expectations: I expect students to have a positive attitude, to have the needed materials, to complete assignments, to show a willingness to learn, to ask questions, to seek additional help from the teacher when needed, to exhibit proper classroom behavior, and to follow the rules and regulations as listed in the Students Right and Responsibilities Handbook.
Classroom Behavior Expectations:
1) Follow all teacher instructions.
2) Be in your seat and prepared when the tardy bell rings.
3) Respect others and their property.
4) No usage of cell phones, i-pods, MP3, CD players, etc.
5) Obey all school rules.
Attendance: No credit can be given for the course if a student has over 10 absences, unless they do recovery for the additional days. Student should see the teacher in order to arrange for recovery time.
If there is any way I can help you or your child please feel free to contact me. The best way is through e-mail at [email protected]
Mrs. Lewis
The SREB math course focuses on the key readiness standards needed for students to be ready to undertake postsecondary academic or career preparation. The course addresses standards throughout high school and even earlier, including Algebra 1, statistics, Geometry and Algebra II standards agreed to as essential college- and career-readiness standards for most students
Supplies: Paper, pen, pencils
Grading Policy: The State Board of Education has approved a 10-point grading scale for all high school students beginning in the fall of 2015. Under the new scale, grades and grade point average calculations will be applied as the following.
A : 90 – 100 = 4.0
B : 80 – 89 = 3.0
C : 70 – 79 = 2.0
D : 60 – 69 = 1.0
F : < 59 = 0.0
Teacher Expectations: I expect students to have a positive attitude, to have the needed materials, to complete assignments, to show a willingness to learn, to ask questions, to seek additional help from the teacher when needed, to exhibit proper classroom behavior, and to follow the rules and regulations as listed in the Students Right and Responsibilities Handbook.
Classroom Behavior Expectations:
1) Follow all teacher instructions.
2) Be in your seat and prepared when the tardy bell rings.
3) Respect others and their property.
4) No usage of cell phones, i-pods, MP3, CD players, etc.
5) Obey all school rules.
Attendance: No credit can be given for the course if a student has over 10 absences, unless they do recovery for the additional days. Student should see the teacher in order to arrange for recovery time.
If there is any way I can help you or your child please feel free to contact me. The best way is through e-mail at [email protected]
Mrs. Lewis
Math II Sylabus
Unit 1 Quadratic Functions – 14 days Students will be able to solve quadratics equations in on variable (graphically, taking square roots, factoring, quadratic formula) recognize when the formula generates non-zero roots, solving systems of equations involving quadratic and linear equations, interpret the structure of expressions, perform arithmetic operations on polynomial, multiplication of 3 linear polynomials, understand the relationship between zeros and factors of quadratics. Calculate vertex and discriminant. They will be able to identify: Vertex (max/min), Zeros/Roots/Solutions and X and Y intercepts.
Unit 2 Equations and Inequalities – 14 days Students will be able to create equations and inequalities of one variable and use them to solve problems, explain each step is solving a simple equation, give examples showing how extraneous solutions may arise, use common logs to solve exponential equations, create equations in two or more variables and graph to represent relationships between quantities, represent constraints by equations or inequalities, and systems of equations, rearrange formulas to highlight a quantity of interest, solve equations graphically , the properties of exponents to rational exponents, simplify and multiply radicals (include cubic), introduce proofs, basic common logarithms.
Unit 3 Functions – 10 days Students will be able to evaluate functions for inputs in their domain, even & odd functions, interpret key features of graphs, analyze functions using different representations, parent functions: equations, graphs, and tables, shifts/translations, build a function that models a relationship between two quantities, build new functions from existing functions, graph square root, cube root, piecewise, absolute value and step functions, compare properties of two functions each represented in a different way, using interval notations, focus on power functions and inverse functions. Determine an explicit expression or a recursive process allow informal recursive notation)
Unit 4 Transformations – 6 days Students will be able to understand translations, reflections, rotations, dilations (w/center of (0, 0) and w/o center at (0, 0) and congruence transformations, composition of transformations, figures map onto themselves and onto other figures, and distance & midpoint.
Unit 5 Congruent Triangles – 10 days Students will be able to understand congruence in terms of rigid motions, prove geometric theorems, make geometric constructions, and include CPCTC, midsegment theorems, types of angles, angle relationships, triangle sum, triangle congruence theorems.
Unit 6 Similar Triangles & Trigonometry - 11 days Students will be able to understand similarity in terms of side ratios, define trigonometric ratios and solve problems involving right triangles, apply trigonometry to general triangles, graph trig functions by hand and interpret key features of the graph. Students will be able to define amplitude & period, identify Relative Max/Min, identify X and Y intercepts and define amplitude & period of the graphs of sin and cosine. They will be able to use the Law of sine & cosine. They will be able to derive and use formula A = ½ absin(C) to find the area of non-right triangles.
Unit 7 Modeling with Geometry – 7 days Students will be able to review area and volume, translate between the geometric description and the equations of conic sections, graph and determine equations of circles visualize relationships between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects, apply geometric concepts in modeling situations.
Unit 8 Probability – 9 days Students will be able to understand and evaluate random processes underlying statistical experiments, evaluate reports based on data, understand independence and conditional probability (include the use of two-way frequency tables) and use them to interpret data, use the rules of probability to compute probabilities of compound events. Use Permutations and combinations to solve probabilities
Unit 2 Equations and Inequalities – 14 days Students will be able to create equations and inequalities of one variable and use them to solve problems, explain each step is solving a simple equation, give examples showing how extraneous solutions may arise, use common logs to solve exponential equations, create equations in two or more variables and graph to represent relationships between quantities, represent constraints by equations or inequalities, and systems of equations, rearrange formulas to highlight a quantity of interest, solve equations graphically , the properties of exponents to rational exponents, simplify and multiply radicals (include cubic), introduce proofs, basic common logarithms.
Unit 3 Functions – 10 days Students will be able to evaluate functions for inputs in their domain, even & odd functions, interpret key features of graphs, analyze functions using different representations, parent functions: equations, graphs, and tables, shifts/translations, build a function that models a relationship between two quantities, build new functions from existing functions, graph square root, cube root, piecewise, absolute value and step functions, compare properties of two functions each represented in a different way, using interval notations, focus on power functions and inverse functions. Determine an explicit expression or a recursive process allow informal recursive notation)
Unit 4 Transformations – 6 days Students will be able to understand translations, reflections, rotations, dilations (w/center of (0, 0) and w/o center at (0, 0) and congruence transformations, composition of transformations, figures map onto themselves and onto other figures, and distance & midpoint.
Unit 5 Congruent Triangles – 10 days Students will be able to understand congruence in terms of rigid motions, prove geometric theorems, make geometric constructions, and include CPCTC, midsegment theorems, types of angles, angle relationships, triangle sum, triangle congruence theorems.
Unit 6 Similar Triangles & Trigonometry - 11 days Students will be able to understand similarity in terms of side ratios, define trigonometric ratios and solve problems involving right triangles, apply trigonometry to general triangles, graph trig functions by hand and interpret key features of the graph. Students will be able to define amplitude & period, identify Relative Max/Min, identify X and Y intercepts and define amplitude & period of the graphs of sin and cosine. They will be able to use the Law of sine & cosine. They will be able to derive and use formula A = ½ absin(C) to find the area of non-right triangles.
Unit 7 Modeling with Geometry – 7 days Students will be able to review area and volume, translate between the geometric description and the equations of conic sections, graph and determine equations of circles visualize relationships between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects, apply geometric concepts in modeling situations.
Unit 8 Probability – 9 days Students will be able to understand and evaluate random processes underlying statistical experiments, evaluate reports based on data, understand independence and conditional probability (include the use of two-way frequency tables) and use them to interpret data, use the rules of probability to compute probabilities of compound events. Use Permutations and combinations to solve probabilities